soon pushed along and outpaced in rear, rider dropped whip over 3f out, never on terms
pressed leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, never involved
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway on outside halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
made most, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Five of the eight runners in this are previous course and distance winners. Malcolm Saunders runs two with Silverrica finishing ahead of Fear Or Favour when third in this last year, though she hasn't raced since October while stablemate Ginzan was well beaten in a lower grade sprint here eight days ago. FREE TO LOVE was a couple of lengths behind Silverrica at Windsor in the autumn but is slightly better off at the weights and she'll be all the better for her run at Lingfield when trapped wide throughout. Charlie Hills' filly gets a tentative vote, though Midnight Rider hinted at a revival at York last month over a longer trip.
Fear Or Favour (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, starting to lose place when badly hampered over 2f out, soon eased, last of 15, dist behind Rio Ronaldo (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Monumental Man 3-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind Pour La Victoire (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Secret Asset (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Encore d'Or (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in May.
Midnight Rider (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Mystic Miraaj (11-4) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in May.
Silverrica (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slight lead on near side rail, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ginzan 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until 1f out, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 7l behind Koptoon (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Free To Love 4-1 (9-3) Raced wide, close up, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, last of 8, 2 1/2l behind Desert Strike (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Edged Out 7-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Koptoon (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.